Berlin: Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Berlin on Saturday to demonstrate against alleged human rights violations by Iran with calls being made to topple the government.The demonstrators also told potential investors not to support Tehran, according to German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW).
They gathered at Berlin's government quarter and protested against Iran's use of "draconian" measures against opponents. The protesters, carrying Iranian flags and green, white and red balloons depicting the country's national colours, shouted slogans like "down with the regime".
While the organisers claimed that 15,000 people had participated in the protest, police said that only 4,500 were present. The German broadcaster estimated that around 7,000 to 8,000 people attended the demonstration A message by the leader of the People's Mujahedin of Iran, Maryam Rajavi, was played for the crowd during the agitation.
